Optimum Level of Cassava Pulp in Diets for Layers

Title
Optimum Level of Cassava Pulp in Diets for Layers
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Chauynarong, Navaporn
Iji, Paul
Kanto, U
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Sydney
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:7814
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to determine the optimum level of cassava pulp that can be included in layer diets without adverse effect on egg production and quality. Cassava pulp replaced maize at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 %, with equal metabolisable energy and crude protein contents. The 30 % diet resulted in the lowest bulk density (610 g/litre). As the cassava pulp level increase in the diet, the weight of the small intestine and bursa increased (P<0.001). Inclusion of cassava pulp at 20 and 30 % in the diet was found to increase (P<0.001) feed intake per dozen eggs and egg production was reduced (P<0.001) between 25 and 26 weeks of age. Yolk colour score and shell thickness were adversely affected as cassava pulp level was increased. It can be concluded that cassava pulp can be used at up to 15 % in layer diet without detriment to egg population.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.21, p. 136-139
ISSN
1034-6260
1034-3466
Start page
136
End page
139

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